I run a captive-nickel plating shop. Is there some type of a test for allergies to nickel—nickel dermatitis—that can be administered prior to hiring an individual for my shop? Ask an ExpertPublished: 2/1/2012
We are doing nickel electroforming on copper molds. Before plating, we etch the copper molds using phosphoric acid. We have discovered that we have phosphorus contamination in our nickel plating solution. Is there a way to remove this contamination? Ask an ExpertPublished: 12/13/2011
Is there any relationship between the amount of brightener and grain refiner in a nickel sulfamate bath and solder failure? Ask an ExpertPublished: 9/22/2011
Our plating shop is having problems with plating gold components that have been nickel plated. We find that we get inconsistent results with the gold adhering to the nickel plate. This causes peeling and blistering of the gold plate. Ask an ExpertPublished: 9/22/2011
We have adhesion problems when plating nickel over electroless nickel. The bath analysis for both solutions is within the required tolerances. We are not using a nickel strike prior to the electrolytic nickel plating step. Do you have any suggestion... Ask an ExpertPublished: 9/22/2011
We have a problem with our EN (high-P): after two to three turnovers, we have nickel balls (about 50-100 microns) forming on our parts; after one to two more turnovers it’s OK again. Ask an ExpertPublished: 9/22/2011
Our company does a lot of bright nickel plating. One area that we have problems with is the barrel nickel plating of parts that have somewhat complex geometries. For example, the nickel plating on the inside of some parts becomes dark after drying. Ask an ExpertPublished: 5/1/2011